Our Siem Reap guide for Angkor marathon runners in town this weekend for the 23rd Angkor Wat International Half Marathon on Sunday has suggestions for restaurants to go to load carbs, spas to get a well deserved massage, and bars and pubs to celebrate. This...
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Meet the young Cambodian chef cooking local food for people who travel for food. We chat to chef Mork Mengly of Pou Restaurant and Bar about cooking strange things, beautiful plating, and taking Cambodian food to the world. The young Cambodian chef cooking local food...
End of monsoon in northern Southeast Asia means time to do some travel planning. When rainy season ends, the low season also finishes, and the dry high season begins. If you want to snag a travel bargain you need to do it now. Those grey...
King Father Norodom Sihanouk died on 15 October 2012, bringing Cambodians together to mourn the loss of their beloved former king in the capital Phnom Penh. On the eve of the anniversary of his passing, we thought we’d share our story of a nation in...
Cambodian female chefs Pol Kimsan and Sok Kimsan helm an all-women kitchen and front-of-house team at one of Siem Reap’s finest Cambodian restaurants, Embassy. We chatted about Cambodian cuisine, seasonal produce, lost ingredients, and their future dreams. Cambodian female chefs Pol Kimsan and Sok Kimsan...
Song Saa private island on Koh Ouen off the southern coast of Cambodia is barefoot luxury at its best. Our friends at Luxury Escapes have an incredible 5-night package for our Australian readers, but you have to hurry as it’s ending very soon. Song Saa...
Luxury for less in Siem Reap means a 5-course gastronomic tasting menu at a fine dining restaurant for as little as US$24, a three-hour spa package priced at US$65, and chic boutique hotels starting from as little as US$50 in low season. Our Luxury for...
Ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap include everything from donating to local veterinary clinics and animal welfare groups to supporting NGOs that train hero rats and dogs to find landmines in Cambodia and save people’s lives. We often get asked about ways...
The best hotel swimming pools in the world for swimming must be big pools where you can get in some laps. Whether they’re enchanting courtyard pools lined by palm trees or sleek infinity pools with sweeping sea views, the bigger the better for some serious...
Best Siem Reap food experiences are not to be found on Pub Street but they aren’t too far away. From tucking into barbecued pork and slurping noodle soups for breakfast to delighting in traditional Cambodian desserts, here’s where and how to eat like the locals...
Where to stay for wildlife watching in Cambodia, from luxurious safari-style lodgings and tented camps – including a resort that floats on a river – to atmospheric boutique hotels set in traditional Khmer timber houses overlooking a serene lake. Where to stay for wildlife watching...
Eton Mess recipe with mango, passionfruit and dragonfruit makes a tropical version of the traditional English dessert of broken meringue, fresh strawberries and whipped double cream – and makes use of the end of season mangoes. My Eton Mess recipe with mango, passionfruit and dragonfruit...
